Ratings for PC ports of the PlayStation-exclusive gamesReturnalandThe Last of Us Part 1have appeared on the ESRB’s site, indicating that official releases for the titles may not be too far away. This shouldn’t come as a total surprise; thePC port ofThe Last of Uswas recently confirmed for a March 2023 release, though it’s been retroactively retitledThe Last of Us Part 1. Additionally,Returnal’s jump to PC was announced during the 2022 Game Awards, though it’s been saddled with some surprisingly beefy system requirements.
After rebuking the platform for decades,Sonyseems to have warmed up to the idea of porting its many exclusive IPs over to PC. Thus far, big-budget outings such asDays Gone,God of War, andHorizon Zero Dawnhave made the transition to PC, and bothThe Last of Us Part 1andReturnalare set to continue that trend. It hasn’t been a universally successful venture;Sackboy: A Big Adventuremore or less flopped on PC, but the door will hopefully remain open for future ports.
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While the release date forThe Last of Us Part 1has been confirmed,Returnal’s PC debut still doesn’t have a set schedule. That said, it will likely come out several months afterThe Last of Us Part 1, asSony’s PC releases tend to be fairly staggered, and there haven’t been more than a small handful per year so far.Returnal’s recentAscensionDLC is also likely to be included in the package, as Sony’s first-party PC ports tend to be feature-complete on launch.
This news also opens the door for speculation regarding future Sony-published PC games. If Sony is willing to move a major PS5 exclusive likeReturnalto PC, other fan-favorite games such asHorizon Forbidden West,God of War Ragnarok, andDemon’s Soulsmay not be all that far off. The arrival ofReturnalandThe Last of Us Part 1on PC could also be great news for FromSoftware fans, as it gives some credence torumors surrounding the ever-elusiveBloodbornePC port.
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